FAQs for the Sentinel Plant Network (SPN)

How can the Sentinel Plant Network benefit your institution?

Cost savings through the preservation of collections and prized specimens

Disaster preparedness and risk management through improved monitoring

Specialized professional development opportunities

Access to invasive pest / pathogen diagnostic support and expertise

Access to SPN educational outreach materials and programs

Participation in the Sentinel Plant Network also indicates your organization’s commitment to plant conservation, excellent collections management, and community leadership and is recognized through features in APGA’s publications, conferences, and website.

Who is eligible to participate in the Sentinel Plant Network?

Answer:

All APGA member gardens are invited to join and participate in the Sentinel Plant Network.

What activities does the Sentinel Plant Network expect you to undertake while participating in the SPN?

Answer:

Designate an SPN Contact Person for your organization

Participate in Sentinel Plant Network and other pest/pathogen management training

How do I participate in the Sentinel Plant Network professional development workshops?

Answer:

Complete the SPN Institutional Scholarship Application and Letter of Commitment

Once your organization has joined the Sentinel Plant Network, it will be invited to send appropriate staff to a regional training workshop. Your SPN Contact Person will be given information about upcoming opportunities in your area and instructions on how to participate.

APGA will be providing institutional scholarships to offset some of the costs of attending these training sessions. To qualify for these scholarship funds, your SPN Contact Person must complete an additional Institutional Scholarship Application and Letter of Commitment, signed by both the organization’s Director/CEO and a Governing Authority Representative, agreeing to meet the following conditions: